Chapter 10-16 Vocab Flashcards
Inferior
Lower in rank, status
Ruminate
To think deeply about something
Patronizing
Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling
Endearment
A word or phrase showing love or affection
Spoil
Destroy the value or quality of something
Botch
Carry out a task either badly or carelessly
Arbitrary
Based on random choice rather than any reason
Surplus
An amount of something left over
Foresight
The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen in the future
Gall
Bold impudent behaviour
Gait
A persons manner of walking
Imprudent
Not showing care for the consequences of an action
Quell
To put an end to
Meager
Lacking in quality or quantity
Circuitous
Longer then the most direct way
Stupor
A state of near unconsciousness
Bate
To beat down
Reprieve
Cancel or postpone the punishment
Subdued
Quiet or rather reflective or depressed
Sedate
To be calm or made calm through a drug
Sate
To satisfy any appetite or desire fully
Manifest
Clear of obvious to the eye or mind
Pervade
Spread through and be perceived in every part
Noxious
Harmful poisonous
Prominent
Important
Proximity
Nearness in space or time
Vicinity
The area near or surrounding a particular place
Copse
A small group of trees
Mull
To think about a proposal request or fact deeply
Wily
Skilled at gaining an advantage
Dexterity
Skill at performing tasks
Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail
